Benefits and challenges of prescribing training and implementation: Perceptions and early experiences of RPSGB prescribers

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 23-30

  George, Johnson ^a   McCaig, Dorothy ^a   Bond, Christine M ^b   Cunningham, I T Scott ^a   Diack, H Lesley ^a   Stewart, Derek C ^a  

^a ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FUNDING; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE PRACTICE; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT CARE; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; PHARMACIST; PHARMACY; PRESCRIPTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; TRAINING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 33847766613     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1211/ijpp.15.1.0005     Document Type: Article

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